December 1 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

On Jordan Nolan’s two goals:
It’s good to see him get rewarded. It’s a load off his back. He’s done a lot of things for our team. When he goes in the lineup, he’s won some battles, fought some battles for us this year, so it’s good to see guys like that get rewarded.

On how he and the team handled allowing a goal 15 seconds into the game:
Well, we were trying to kill two penalties in the first [minute]. Tyler hadn’t gotten a penalty all year, and he gets one at nine and one at 39 or whatever it is, so we were trying to kill penalties.

On the decision to put Jeff Zatkoff in the game to start the second period:
We’re trying to win a game, right? I have the right to control players’ ice time, so if I can control a goalie’s ice time, I’m going to do it.

On a “weird game”:
We’ve had a lot of games in here that are funny games over the years, and none of them are very pretty in here.

On Zatkoff’s performance:
I think he was the difference in the game. I think Kopi really stood out as the game went on. I thought he was a dominant player, and I think Zatkoff made some big, big saves for us.

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#11 | 6′ 3″ | 224 lb | Age: 29

Bio

As the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Kopitar became the first Slovenian to play in the NHL. Kopitar has spent his entire NHL career with the Kings, and following the 2015–16 season, was named the Kings’ captain. Noted for both his offensive and defensive play, Kopitar was awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the NHL in 2016.

#8 | 6′ 1″ | 195 lb | Age: 26

Bio

Bio: Doughty is a Canadian defenceman who was selected second overall by the Kings in the 2008 Draft. Doughty made his NHL debut in 2008 as an 18-year-old and was named to the All-Rookie Team. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Kings, a two-time Olympic gold medallist with the Canadian national team, and a Norris Trophy finalist.

#77 | 6′ 4″ | 215 lb | Age: 31

Bio

Carter began his hockey career playing in the Ontario Hockey League in Canada before joining the AHL and playing for the Philadelphia Flyers. He was then traded to the Colombus Blue jackets before joining the LA Kings in 2012, where he has since won two Stanley Cups with the Kings.

#32 | 6′ 1″ | 218 lb | Age: 30

Bio

Bio: Quick is the current goaltender for the LA Kings and was selected by Los Angeles at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Previously, Quick was a silver medalist with USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He’s won two Stanley Cup championships with the Kings, along with being the most recent goaltender to be awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.